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John Arthur Johnson (born 1915), nicknamed "Long John", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played between 1938 and 1946.

Johnny Johnson
Pitcher
Born: 1915 De Soto Parish, Louisiana
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1938, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1946, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams
Newark Eagles (1938) Baltimore Elite Giants (1939) Homestead Grays (1944) New York Black Yankees (1945–1946)

A native of De Soto Parish, Louisiana, Johnson made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Newark Eagles. He played for the Baltimore Elite Giants the following season, and went on to play for the Homestead Grays during their 1944 Negro World Series championship season. Johnson finished his career with a two-year stint with the New York Black Yankees in 1945 and 1946.[1][2]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads

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